RECAP: See Pics from Gay Gasp 2026: BGHV’s Queer Comedy Showcase
BGHV's 3rd annual showcase of some of the brightest rising stars in queer comedy returned to the Rosendale Theatre for a night of sassy, sometimes shady, and completely side-splitting stand-up.
Pride Along the Hudson 2026: Local LGBTQ+ PRIDE Events in Upstate New York’s Hudson Valley
Celebrate PRIDE month and the full spectrum of our community with BGHV's annual round-up of festivals and events happening each weekend up & down the Hudson River Valley in Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, Beacon, Woodstock, Hudson, and more.
Pride in the Sky 2026 T-Shirts: Now Available (Order by May 1st!)
Big Gay Hudson Valley has partnered with our friends at the LGBTQ+ owned Mischief Mates to create a new shirt for Pride In The Sky 2026 that celebrates the diversity of our community spanning the Walkway Over The Hudson.
Pansies & Punchlines: An Upstate Spring Getaway
Join Big Gay Hudson Valley and our friends at the Hudson Valley Seed Co. for a queer upstate day filled with Pansies and Punchlines on Saturday, April 11th.
RECAP: See Pics from BRONCO: Bromance Edition
GoGo Gadget and a cast of strip-teasing cupids made our hearts flutter as the all-male burlesque review kicked off Valentine’s Day weekend.
RECAP: See Pics from BGHV’s January 2026 Pop-Up Bear Bar
No hibernation up in here - the bears kicked off Catskills Pride Ski Weekend 2026 with a night out at Kingston's Stockade Tavern featuring beats by DJ Tommi Calamari.
Meet the Cast of BRONCO: Bromance Edition
Stampede into Valentine’s Day weekend with GoGo Gadget and a cast of strip-teasing cupids guaranteed to leave you with a heart-on. Meet the bucking babes of BRONCO and then order your tickets now.
Local LGBTQ+ Events to Celebrate Valentine’s Day 2026
Head over heels in love? Dipping a toe into a new beau? Looking for a situationship? Gathering with friends to maim the voodoo doll of your ex? Whatever gets you in the loving mood, get your heart on & take advantage of these local Valentine’s Day happenings.
RECAP: See Pics from the 2025 Jingle Bell Dash Fundraising Fun Run
Jingle all the way! BGHV and the Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center's first-ever Jingle Bell Dash saw two dozen dashers dress up (and down) for a a six block fundraising fun run in Uptown Kingston.
RECAP: See Pics from HUNG With Care 2025
A sold out crowd kicked off their yuletide season at ASSEMBLY in Kingston as the largest cast to date took to the stage for the 2025 edition of BGHV's very queer holiday burlesque spectacular.













